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Kelyse M. Sent on 09/21/2024Incredible experience working with Debbie!
We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding planner! To start, Debbie is incredibly knowledgeable about all the local vendors around Elk Rapids / Traverse City, ensuring we had the best options for our special day. She handled every unforeseen circumstance with grace and flexibility, always keeping things running smoothly and making the process fun along the way. It's clear Debbie genuinely loves what she does, and her passion for weddings made our experience stress-free and enjoyable. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a hardworking and dedicated planner to make the wedding of their dreams come true!Beyond Eventful's reply:
Kelyse, Thank you so much for reviewing me and my team. I loved every minute of working with you guys and so enjoyed the many family and friends I was fortunate to meet and celebrate the two of you with. I appreciate you both more than you know! Congratulations! -
Carlee L. Sent on 09/10/2024
Beyond obsessed!
Consider this a glowing review for Debbie and Mr. Debbie! When our original venue required us to hire a wedding planner, I was so excited to work with Debbie. Even from our first video call, I could tell she truly loves what she does and would be an absolute joy to work with. When disaster struck and our original venue didn’t work out… she was extremely flexible and helpful in finding a new venue. Communication was always spot on and she was always willing to chat even with our busy schedules.
During the weekend of the wedding, I received so many complements from everyone on how efficient and organized she is. It was such a relief having her and her hubby set everything up and not having to worry about anything so we could truly enjoy every moment. Every situation a bride doesn’t want to deal with was taken care of before I even knew about it.
Overall, DO NOT miss out on the opportunity to work with this lovely woman. I am absolutely so thankful for everything they did. If there is any moment in the future I would need a planner, Debbie is my girl! 💕
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Andrea K. Sent on 10/23/2024Wonderful Planner
Every wedding needs a Debbie! She was professional, polished, organized, and such a pleasure to work with. Her execution of the design and details was flawless and I witnessed her troubleshoot a few items that popped up just as the event approached and she was quick, decisive and innovative in her solutions. I wish she was a permanent fixture at our venue!Beyond Eventful's reply:
Andrea, My goodness, I wish you were closer and I would make that happen. Your venue is such an amazing place. I love everything about it and what it brings to the couples. We love you and do hope to be there again soon! Thank you for our review. MUAH -
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Matthew F. Sent on 01/09/2024Debbie and Beyond Eventful were amazing!
We absolutely loved working with Debbie! She helped us with our rehearsal dinner, wedding day, and farewell brunch. Debbie and her crew consistently went above and beyond to help us plan and carry out each event. She has great relationships with so many vendors and venues Up North and was absolutely ready to go to bat for us when any gave us trouble or inconsistent information. Likewise, on the day of the wedding Debbie and her team were superb and vital to us being able to have a beautiful day. We had inclement weather and Debbie made sure every alternative arrangement was in place on a compressed timeline. Debbie always seemed to strike the right balance of offering her own suggestions based on her expertise and deferring to our ideas throughout the whole process, and we could not recommend her more highly!Beyond Eventful's reply:
Oh my goodness! Thank you Matthew! Not only do I adore you and Taylor I count your mom as family now too. We loved everything about your wedding I had so much joy working and planning with you! Many blessings for an amazing couple! -
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Stephanie N. Sent on 11/26/2023September Wedding
Debbie was amazing to work with and truly orchestrated our wedding day - from being there when rentals were delivered, to setting up day-of lights, and ensuring everyone was where they needed to be and on time. We can’t thank Debbie and her team enough!Beyond Eventful's reply:
Stephanie and Matt! Thank you so for Reviewing us. I appreciate it more than you can understand. Happy Holidays to the Mr. & Mrs. -
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Jay G. Sent on 12/22/2023A team of experienced and helpful people making your wedding day the BEST!
Hiring Debbie to be our wedding planner was the best decision we made! Debbie and her team at Beyond Eventful are professional, responsive, and truly go-getters. As a couple living in Georgia and a wedding in Northern Michigan, Debbie was always willing to work and find vendors for us. This was a huge help as we were not in town and she was able to save us money and time by finding vendors and negotiating on our behalf. Furthermore, the amount of utensils, glasses, vases, hurricane glasses, candles, and so much more helped make our day perfect. Debbie has an incredible amount of storage space filled with everything you could want, imagine and need for your wedding and reception. Debbie and her team will absolutely go above and beyond!Beyond Eventful's reply:
Thank you Jay so much for reviewing us and saying such lovely things. I loved every minute of working with you guys and the way you are with each other is PURE MAGIC. I miss you both and know you will be forever happy. Much love to you both!
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Chloe A. Sent on 11/17/2023Beyond Amazing!!
Having Debbie by my side throughout the wedding planning journey was truly a blessing. From the very beginning, I had her support, and everything fell into place flawlessly on the big day. Debbie was always ready to help, offering assistance without hesitation and consistently following through with care.
Whether it was providing feedback to the caterers or ensuring my makeup was perfect with the artist, Debbie had our backs. Her service was both personalized and extensive, including on-site visits, handling invites, designing signage, and solving any issues that cropped up.
A big thank you to Beyond Eventful and the amazing team. Thanks to them, the journey felt like a smooth and joyful start to forever.Beyond Eventful's reply:
Chloe, You were an amazing couple and you brighten everyone's day. Congratulations to you both! Thankyou or letting us be a part of your journey! -
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Kasey Sent on 07/24/2023Like A Second Mom
There are not enough kind words to say about Debbie and her team. First of all, she helped me plan a wedding in 6 months, from another state, and made it absolutely beautiful. She was attentive, listened to my vision, and made it a reality. There were things that happened beyond anyone's control regarding flower delivery, desserts, etc., but she went above and beyond, to remedy the problems like making my bouquet last minute and even baking cookies. I see her as family now, along with her awesome husband, who helped out on our special day. Debbie, thank you and we love you!Beyond Eventful's reply:
We are definitely family now! My entire team adored you but you are now part of our family. You were a beautiful Bride and just as beautiful on the inside. I know you and Curtis will have an amazing life and we can't wait to cheer you on! Thank you for your loving review. -
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Alex Sent on 07/11/2023Very positive
Our wedding experience was certainly improved due to the efforts of Debbie and her team. Firstly, it was helpful (if admittedly somewhat stress inducing) to review our timeline months in advance and get practical tips on what we should be focusing on with the planning. In this process as well, we were pleasantly surprised with how much she offered other than her actual labor, and things we hadn't necessarily thought of (water glasses, chargers, things from her own garden to cover decoration needs, etc.); none of which came with additional charges which was a welcome change from many vendors who have extra charges for everything. True to the general form of midwestern kindness - she also offered to do things like return our rentals (at a town 1 hour away) if it happened to be on her way for something else.
The true value though was the experience of our actual wedding day. As with anything requiring extensive planning and coordination, there were some mistakes and mishaps we realized retrospectively; but very few things were allowed to rise to a level that needed our attention, and nothing drew focus away from our overarching goals for the day (which we established in our many virtual meetings beforehand). I will mention too; that despite our experience, it is likely there was a lot of effort never brought to our awareness to keep everything on track. For this, the best metric I can offer is that many friends/family, reliable for their honesty, commented on the varying details and experiences they appreciated (though credit is shared by the bride's attention to detail and excellent taste!). Worth mentioning a specific anecdote to this point: About 30 mins after the venue was closed, we realized we hadn't eaten much and had minimal food at our hotel- one call and 8 mins later we had a feast of leftover appetizers, and mains brought to our door by a Beyond Eventful staff member.
TL:DR - Well worth the cost for ease of mind, an experienced set of eyes to point out what you haven't thought of yet, keeping vendors/guests in line, and applying some mild redirection to the couple to ensure they remember that they are celebrating something special on a day that otherwise can be insanely stressful.Beyond Eventful's reply:
Thank you Alex, Congratulations to you and Kelly! Much love to you both. It was a joy to be a part and see all the love family and friends brought with them to witness your love. -
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Sydney D. Sent on 06/27/2023Amazing team!
Debbie made our wedding day go SO smooth!! We are so thankful that she was there!! I would definitely recommend her and her team! They are the best!!Beyond Eventful's reply:
Congratulations! We loved working with you guys and everything was so lovely. From family and friends to the amazing weather your day was perfect when you said you do. So much love! Continue to shine together as your journey continues! Enjoy Italy -
Kaitlin L. Sent on 08/26/2022
Wonderful!!!
Beyond Eventful was wonderful!! Debbie was always available if we wanted to have a zoom meeting and never rushed our conversation. She was very attentive to our needs and went above and beyond to fit everything we wanted into our budget. Our wedding was a dream because she worked so hard to make everything perfect. I highly recommend hiring her and her team for your event!Beyond Eventful's reply:
Kaitlin, I loved planning your wedding with you and Sam! Truly a joy sharing this time with you and all your loved ones. We will always be here for you! Thank you for taking the time to review us! -
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Melissa S. Sent on 12/05/2022Beyond Eventful is Amazing
We were hesitant in hiring a planner as we had definite ideas of what we wanted to have at our wedding and didn't think they would understand. So glad we took the leap of faith. They listened to both of us and made all our dreams come true. Debbie was passionate about our wedding and not just all weddings. Her attention to detail allowed us to be confident that our wedding would be great. Her team was great, quiet and always in motion. They were always smiling and happy to help. We strongly recommend hiring Beyond Eventful to design and plan your wedding. Their connections in the community run deep and the other vendors couldn't speak more highly of them.Beyond Eventful's reply:
Ah, Thank you so much for your kind review. We enjoyed being a part of your special day! Happy soon to be 2023 -
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Katie M. Sent on 12/06/2021Debbie is worth double!!
I cannot say enough great things about Debbie and her team. From the start of our planning to the end of our wedding day, she went above and beyond to make sure everything ran as smoothly as possible. She knows the ins and outs of the wedding industry so she’s incredibly helpful in knowing how to interact with other vendors and will have your back when it comes to negotiating any contracts, logistics, etc. She stays up to date with current trends in wedding design and is a great source for ideas! You will not regret selecting Beyond Eventful as your coordination team.Beyond Eventful's reply:
Katie, You are such an amazing woman! We were so happy to be apart of your planning and Wedding. It is always a blessing to work with people in Love and you guys are such an adorable Couple. I am inspired by you guys! Many, many blessings to you both!
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Erica B. Sent on 09/30/2021Debbie is one of the kindest and most generous people I have ever met. She went above and beyond for my wedding in August.
Debbie is one of the kindest and most generous people I have ever met. She went above and beyond for my wedding in August and handled my ultra-complicated family dynamics effortlessly.
When I first started planning my wedding I didn’t think I needed a day-of coordinator. I consider myself pretty organized and an experienced planner, having done a lot of event planning for both my work and personal life. My big sister insisted that I was in over my head and eventually talked me into hiring Debbie. She was right.
My husband and I got married at French Valley Vineyard in August 2021 and— to put it frankly— it was far from the easiest wedding to plan and coordinate. Our venue was absolutely incredible and stunning, but it was a blank canvas with very little included. Due to the 2020 wedding restrictions, ours was only the second wedding to take place there under the new management, so we had to work with a venue staff who was figuring things out, just like we were. If that weren’t enough, we had about 18 other different vendors we were working with. Debbie stepped in a couple months before the wedding, just when I thought I would drown in all the vendor emails. She was able to work out contract issues, day-of scheduling, specifying what was included and what we would need to bring, and a thousand other things that needed to be ironed out and clarified before the big day.
On the Friday before our wedding, GJ’s rentals was supposed to deliver and set up our tent at 9AM. Instead, they arrived late that afternoon right before our rehearsal dinner was supposed to start (would definitely NOT recommend using them for rentals). Debbie was on-site first thing in the morning and stayed late into the night, despite the fact that she had a 1.5 hour drive both ways, it was her BIRTHDAY, she had recently broken her leg, AND her best friend had just flown in from out of town to celebrate. She even brought her friend to help and together they spent her whole birthday evening hanging lights and decorating the tent exactly how I had envisioned it. Despite the unfortunate tent setback and chaos of setting up, Debbie always kept a cool head and had the perfect solution to every problem.
Debbie brought a bunch of helpers for the wedding day as well (including her best friend again and her husband). Every single one of them was insanely sweet and did an incredible job. Everything seemed to happen as if by magic, so my husband and I were able to focus on us and enjoy our day to the fullest. A couple days after the wedding Debbie even shared a Google images album with the hundreds of photos and videos she had taken throughout the day and night of the wedding. I honestly don’t know where she found the time. It was amazing to see all the little details and interactions that we were too busy to notice on the day of the wedding.
Debbie is so resourceful, has a great eye for decorating, and her years of experience planning and coordinating weddings really shone. Ours was certainly not an easy wedding to plan and execute, and I mean it when I say I don’t know what we would have done without her. She is the only reason our wedding came together so beautifully. Between all the months of planning and the genuine care she showed towards us, Debbie truly feels like part of the family and I miss talking to her now that the wedding is over! Hopefully she will help plan our kids' weddings someday! ;-)Beyond Eventful's reply:
Erica, Thank you so much! I miss our talks and planning sessions as well. I know you are loving being a newlywed and yes I absolutely think of you guys at least once a week! Your review is so lovely and I appreciate all the time and thought you put into it. Much love my dear! Blessing to you all and stay amazing.
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Brittany S. Sent on 08/31/2021
Day of coordinator that provide so much more!
Debbie and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with. During the wedding planning phases, she helped us organize our ideas and visions and bring them to life! Neither one of us are huge planners, so Debbie’s advice and industry contacts really helped us move things forward. Because of her services, we felt totally at ease heading into our wedding day. On the day of our wedding, Debbie and her team worked their tails off to make everything go smoothly. She promised that if there was a hiccup, we would never know about it—and boy did she deliver! Debbie handled all of the day-of obstacles, including inclement weather, like a true professional. Debbie and her team truly made our dreams come true and created a day we will never forget. Would recommend! 10/10!Beyond Eventful's reply:
Brittany,
Thank you so much for reviewing us! You and Amy were truly a delight and your entire guest list showed how amazing you are. It was a pleasure to be apart of your wedding! Much love for you both. -
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Lori D. Sent on 04/15/2020A Glorious Event!
Beyond Eventful is a well organized and truly spectacular company to work with on any event. Mrs. Debbie Luhrs is so full of energy and comes highly equipped with great insight, connections, and ideas to make your event truly amazing! She planned and designed my special event aligned to my greatest desires causing our event to be glorious and stress-free! Thank you, Mrs. Luhrs, for your hard work and expertise in our event!
Sincerely Lori MillerBeyond Eventful's reply:
Thank you so much for your lovely review! I look forward to working with you again in the future.
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